"FLOTUS (an acronym for ‘First Lady of the United States’), is a slang or jargon term for the wife of an American president, on the model of POTUS (President of the United States) andSCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States). The latter terms originated in the late 19th century, when they were used as telegraphic abbreviations, and were later revived as insider terminology before passing into more general use. [...] FLOTUS seems to be much newer ; the first evidence thus far found by the OED‘s researchers is from the early 1980s, referring to Nancy Reagan

More teachers today are providing opportunities for their students to connect and learn in powerful ways. There is an increasing focus on collaboration, competency-based learning, use of open resources, project-based learning, and learning environments are shifting to support these new opportunities. These shifts are accelerated by access to technology that has transformed how we learn and interact with one another.

Comics are great for language learners of all ages. They break up the plot and language into frames. Comics also provide a setting and context for language learners. This learning potential has inspired comics designed to teach language learners about science, math, grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and history. Below find links to websites with comics for language learners. For resources related to teaching language learners with comics, check out our webinar recordings, Language Fun and Comics and for check out this post for comic creators.

Does the language you speak online matter? The ability to communicate freely and access information are all promises woven into the big sell of internet connection. But how different is your experience if your mother tongue, for example, is Zulu rather than English? Tap the image below to explore the relationship between languages and the internet

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